Category Manager, Softlines

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 6000 Warner Bros. Entertainment UK Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Category Manager to join our team at 6000 Warner Bros. Entertainment UK Limited. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing and executing the Home category strategy across EMEA, and will be responsible for achieving Home category revenue targets for the region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy
    • Contribute to setting the strategic direction and priorities for the Home category
    • Support the Director Softlines with the development of long-term strategies against consumer segments and sub-categories
    • Ensure consistent approach with other regional and global Teams for the Home category, including parity of commercial terms
  • Operations & Relationship Management
    • Devise and execute category strategic plan for the Home categories
    • Support the Director Softlines in executing Softline categories tactics where relevant
    • Lead the relationship with assigned regional/multi-territory licensees in the Home categories, including negotiation and execution of licensing deals, onboarding, business plans, range creation and management, distribution, marketing plans, forecasting, reporting and performance management
  • Invent What's New
    • Be curious about new business models, to future-proof WBD licensing business
    • Trial, test, measure, adapt business models
    • Identify new trends and product innovation to meet consumer demand and image-enhance WBD brands in the market
  • Financial
    • Revenue responsibility for the Home categories by category and by brand for EMEA
    • Support the Director – Softlines with the regular forecasting cycles, budget setting, performance analysis, and Long-Range Plan
  • One WBD
    • Support objectives of other divisions to ensure WBD consumer products benefit from broader, cross-divisional initiatives – revenue, fan engagement, new business
    • Continue to educate other divisions on Consumer Products
  • Team Management
    • Support and nurture team spirit – be active contributor to Regional Franchise and Category team and the virtual Toys and Publishing teams across the region, including Agents
Requirements
  • 2-3 years previous regional Home or Fashion licensing and/or retail buying experience required
  • Experience in/of the licensing industry and matrixed, international environments preferable
  • Graduate standard or be of graduate calibre
Core Competencies
  • Verbal & Written Communication
    • Convey key messages clearly and apply active listening skills
    • Is comfortable presenting to small/medium groups of individuals and internal stakeholders, using stories, examples and facts when communicating
    • Makes clear points, building coherent arguments that are tailored to the audience and fit the situation at hand
    • Applies some consultative selling skills to the way business is conducted
  • Innovation, Adaptability & Change Management
    • Displays creativity and innovation in work and encourages it in others
    • Proactively develops new approaches to challenges
    • Exhibits curiosity, bringing new thoughts and ideas to the team
    • Is responsive, flexible and solution oriented in all interactions
    • Develops knowledge of the industry and competitors
  • Building & Maintaining Relationships
    • Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with peers and immediate stakeholders
    • Nurtures relationships within the division and with immediate third parties
  • Collaboration
    • Champions collaboration in all projects and demonstrates respect for all team members; sharing credit with others when appropriate
    • Pro-actively responds to team needs and issues
    • Shares information, soliciting ideas and suggestions from others to accomplish mutual goals
    • Demonstrates awareness of cultural and national differences when engaging with global teams
  • Commercial Terms & Budgeting
    • Very good numeracy skills and good overall understanding of commercial parameters prioritised internally and externally by business partners
    • Demonstrates financial awareness by connecting cause and effect internally and externally
    • Limited budget management
    • Shows an ability to successfully close/completion negotiations
  • Strategy & Planning
    • Very limited direct responsibility in devising strategic plan. Focusing on operational element of the plan
    • Independently identifies gaps and revenue generating or cost saving opportunities
    • Displays understanding of business frameworks and process dependencies impacting their role (e.g. forecasting, foresight on expiring deals, retail planning calendars, etc.)
  • People Management & Development
    • Understands CHAT and applies its principles to interactions with others
    • Identifies opportunities for formal and informal training they might benefit from; taking responsibility in driving these forward
    • Provides day-to-day informal management of others as appropriate
    • Provides honest and constructive feedback to others when prompted
  • Accountability
    • Manages own performance
    • Celebrates success and is resilient in the face of set-backs
    • Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality and good judgement
Working Arrangements

This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD/your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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